flop

• Adverbio que significa «con una caída o descenso repentino, pesado o torpe». Se usa a menudo para describir cómo algo cae o aterriza, normalmente con un sonido suave o flojo. La palabra también puede funcionar como verbo o sustantivo.

An adverb meaning "with a sudden, heavy, or clumsy fall or drop." It is often used to describe the manner in which something falls or lands, typically with a soft or limp sound. The word can also function as a verb or noun.

1. With a flopping soundB2informal

   In a manner that produces a soft, heavy, or clumsy sound, like something falling or landing loosely.

   con un ruido sordo

   • The fish landed flop on the deck.
   • He dropped the wet towel flop onto the floor.
   • The book fell flop from the shelf.

   Sinónimosclunkplopsplatthudthump

2. ExactlyC1informalamerican

   Used to emphasize precision or exactness, often in informal contexts.

   Exactamente, justo

   • He arrived flop at noon, as promised.
   • The answer was flop what I expected.
   • She landed flop in the middle of the target.

   Sinónimosbangdeadplumbrightslapsmackstraight

• Sustantivo que designa un fracaso total o algo/alguien que resulta un desastre, así como la acción de caerse pesadamente o dejarse caer sobre algo.

A noun referring to a complete failure or an unsuccessful person or thing, or the act of throwing oneself down heavily.

1. Floating-point operationC1formalIT

   An arithmetic operation performed on floating-point numbers in computing.

   Operación de coma flotante

   • The algorithm requires millions of flops per second.
   • Modern CPUs can handle billions of flops.
   • The flop count increased with the data size.

   Sinónimosfloating-point operation

2. Unsuccessful personB2informal

   A person who is consistently unsuccessful or lacks achievement.

   persona fracasada

   • Everyone called him a flop after his business failed.
   • She felt like a flop when she didn't get the job.
   • Stop thinking of yourself as a flop; you have many talents.

   Sinónimosalso-randudfailureloserwashout

   Antónimosachieversuccesswinner

3. Complete failureB1informal

   Something that fails entirely to achieve its intended goal, especially a performance or product.

   fracaso total

   • The movie was a box office flop.
   • His new invention turned out to be a flop.
   • The product launch was a total flop, selling only ten units.

   Sinónimosbustdebacledisasterdudfailurefiascolemonturkey

   Antónimoshitsuccesstriumphwinner

4. Sudden drop or fallB2informal

   The act of throwing oneself down or falling heavily and awkwardly.

   Caída brusca y torpe

   • She took a flop onto the couch after work.
   • The child did a flop onto the bed.
   • He landed with a loud flop in the snow.

   Sinónimoscollapsedropplopplungeslumpsprawltumble

• Verbo que se usa para indicar caer, dejarse caer o moverse de manera pesada, torpe o descontrolada, y también para señalar un fracaso o un intento fallido.

A verb used to indicate the act of falling, dropping, or moving in a heavy, clumsy, or uncontrolled manner, or to fail or be unsuccessful.

1. Fall looselyB1informal

   To fall, drop, or move in a heavy, clumsy, or relaxed way.

   caer pesadamente

   • He flopped down onto the sofa after a long day.
   • The fish flopped around on the deck.
   • She flopped her bag onto the table.

   Sinónimoscollapsedroplollplopslumpsprawltoppletumble

2. Fall suddenly and abruptlyB1informal

   To fall or drop heavily and suddenly, often with a soft or dull sound.

   caerse pesadamente

   • The book flopped onto the floor with a thud.
   • He flopped into the chair, exhausted.
   • The wet towel flopped onto the bathroom tiles.

   Sinónimoscollapsedropplopslumpthudtumble

3. Fail utterly; collapseB2informal

   To be completely unsuccessful; to fail in a dramatic or disappointing way.

   fracasar estrepitosamente

   • The new play flopped after only three performances.
   • His business venture flopped due to poor planning.
   • The movie was expected to be a hit but it flopped at the box office.

   Sinónimosbombcollapsefailfall flatflounderfoundergo undertank

   Antónimosflourishprevailprospersucceedthrivetriumphwin